100 years ago, the Association of the German Dental Industry (VDDI) organized its first dental show. Now, the show that became the world’s leading dental trade fair is just about to take place for the 40^th time – and Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc. is going to be part of it. At the company’s booth in Hall 11.3 (Stand E010), visitors are invited to discover new opportunities related to countless innovative products and their benefits – by chatting with the warm-hearted and knowledgeable team or by watching one of the lectures and hands-on demonstrations given by numerous internationally renowned experts.

Among the products worth a closer look are universal excellence solutions. These universally applicable, highly intuitive materials may be used to streamline clinical workflows by reducing the number of required components and work steps. Prominent examples are a universal composite with very few universal shades, a universal adhesive suitable for every etching technique and a universal resin cement working as a single-component solution even on silica-based ceramics.

Dental practitioners with a particular interest in prosthodontics should stop at the desk focusing on indirect restorative workflows. Here, they will find the PANAVIA™ family of resin cements and its three popular members, which are able to cover virtually every need. Moreover, CAD/CAM blocks for chairside processing and KATANA™ Cleaner, a cleaning solution providing for optimal bonding conditions on every surface will be presented here.

The bread and butter of many dental offices is placing direct restorations. However, the patient- and situation-specific demands may vary widely and may require very different types of materials – even within the class of composites. That is why Kuraray Noritake Dental offers various types of restoratives – all with excellent mechanical properties and innovative technologies such as Light Diffusion. They are part of the CLEARFIL MAJESTY™ series, showcased at the booth together with the well-known and researched CLEARFIL adhesives.

Minimally invasive restoration designs and excellent aesthetic despite a high degree of automation have found their way into dental technology. The materials required to realize these patient-centred concepts are found at a dedicated counter of the Kuraray Noritake booth. New in the portfolio: Esthetic Colorant that enables dental technicians to create characteristic shade effects on pre-sintered KATANA™ Zirconia!

A special highlight for dentists and dental technicians will be the lectures and hands-on demonstrations hosted by internationally renowned speakers. They will take place from Wednesday, March 15 to Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the Kuraray Noritake booth. The full programme and additional information about what to expect from Kuraray Noritake Dental in Cologne is available online at www.kuraraynoritake.eu. For those who are unable to attend in person, the presentations will also be broadcasted online.

A particularly chromatic cervical area, pronounced mamelons and translucencies in the incisal area: every natural tooth has its characteristic optical features stemming from its inner structure. Unfortunately, imitating these specific effects by merely adding stains or liquid ceramics to the surface of a monolithic restoration is quite hard to achieve. For this reason, Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc. introduces Esthetic Colorant for “KATANA™ Zirconia” – a set of easy-to-use shading liquids diffusing into the zirconia structure and enabling imitation of variety of internal shade structures. It is an excellent choice for creating initial characteristics of the restoration before the sintering procedure, and by doing so laying groundwork for the final fast and easy individualization.

Esthetic Colorant has been specifically developed for the “KATANA™ Zirconia” Multi-Layered Series to complement the effects obtained from the materials’ multi-layered colour structure. The system consists of twelve shading liquids, which have been optimised to maintain the original flexural strength of the “KATANA™ Zirconia” restoration. After milling, the liquids are applied to the clean surface of a monolithic or anatomically reduced restoration with a metal-free brush, preferably with our Liquid Brush Pen. The Esthetic Colorant then diffuses into the zirconia, and the desired inner shade effects are fixed and revealed after the final sintering procedure. Finishing can be accomplished through a variety of techniques including polishing, glazing and micro-layering.

The compact Esthetic Colorant line-up facilitates inventory management, while the typical effects of natural teeth can be reproduced in a predictable way. Using the new Liquid Brush Pen for Esthetic Colorant, the application procedure is streamlined, as the dental technician is given full control over the amount of shading liquid applied.

Hear about Aesthetic Dentistry in Optima Forma

Do you believe in an ultimate success formula of aesthetic dentistry? We do, and the speakers of our “IN.DIRECT SYMPOSIUM: Aesthetic Dentistry in Optima Forma” are ready to share all the secrets about it. In a total of eight lectures, eleven extremely knowledgeable dental clinicians, technicians and scientists from all around Europe reveal their own strategies for success in specific clinical situations.

The event takes place on November 5, 2022 at Kristallwelten Swarovski in Wattens near Innsbruck, Austria, and will also be broadcasted online for you free of charge. The symposium will be opened by Kazumitsu Nakatsuka, Head of the Business Unit Medical at Kuraray Europe GmbH, and chaired by Prof. Nicola Scotti from the University of Turin (Italy) and Prof. Dr. Mathias Kern from the University of Kiel (Germany).

Are digital technologies, minimally invasive preparations and zirconia the key factors for success in prosthodontics?

For DT Laura Canale and Dr. Davide Cortellini from Rimini (Italy), they are. In their lecture, they will show us why, focusing on their own philosophy called F.N.P., and on how to create different types of conservative monolithic zirconia restorations with a high level of aesthetics.

Is there an alternative to single-tooth implants especially in the anterior region?

According to Prof. Dr. Mathias Kern, single-retainer resin-bonded bridges made of zirconia are in many cases the better option. He will reveal why they are not only suitable for adolescents with missing anterior teeth, but also for adults with narrow gaps in the anterior region, and why and when they may even be useful in the canine and posterior area.

When to use what type of dental zirconia?

This will be the central question to be answered by Prof. Dr. Benedikt Spies from the University of Freiburg (Germany). With a focus on implant prosthodontics, he will elaborate on the specifications of different zirconia generations and their application as well as integration into a digital workflow.

What is the role of cubic zirconia in modern aesthetic dentistry?

Prof. Nicola Scotti and MDT Daniele Rondoni from Savona (Italy) have chosen to answer this central question, revealing how to realize less invasive preparations, select and process the materials, finish the restorations and place them in the patient’s mouth to provide for aesthetic outcomes that last.

How to proceed when the aesthetic demands are really high?

There is probably nobody who could answer this question better than MDT Nondas Vlachopoulos from Athens (Greece). In his lecture titled “(Micro)veneering”, he shares some ideas on how to exploit the full potential of aesthetic zirconia and veneering porcelain.

What are the key success factors of adhesive cementation?

Prof. Lorenzo Breschi from the University of Bologna (Italy) is the expert of the day on adhesive luting. He will show how to achieve the best bonding performance in terms of bond strength, bond durability, aesthetics and clinical excellence with different restorative materials and in different clinical situations.

What are the indications for the chairside processing of zirconia and when should the laboratory technician take over?

Dr. Claudia Scholz and Dr. Andrea Schädler from Kiel (Germany) have a clear conception of this, and they cannot wait to share it with the audience of the IN.DIRECT SYMPOSIUM. Their practical tips about processing and adhesive cementation are definitely worth gold for CEREC users.

Which factors are likely to influence the accuracy of milled CAD/CAM restorations?

This is the special subject of MUDr. Josef Kunkela, Ph.D. from Jindřichův Hradec (Czech Republic). Based on his own research and clinical experience, he will shed light on production-related differences between CAD/CAM blanks and their impact on the final restoration.

By answering these questions and spreading their ground-breaking ideas, our speakers will surely help us all move several steps closer to our goal of changing dentistry for the better. All this will happen in an inspiring atmosphere, which will be perceivable for you as an online participant as well. To register for live streaming and to obtain additional information about the speakers, lectures and schedule, please visit our symposium website.

We look forward to sharing the vibes with you!

In 2012, Kuraray Medical and Noritake Dental Supply joined forces, and Kuraray Noritake Dental was born. By bringing together the materials and technologies developed by these market-leading companies, Kuraray Noritake Dental has continued to deliver a range of innovative and reliable products to more than 90 countries worldwide. Now, the company is inviting everyone to celebrate its tenth anniversary by attending its upcoming symposium, which has the theme “Up to now and from now on: From innovation to simplification”.

More than four decades ago, Kuraray shook up the dental market with the introduction of CLEARFIL BOND SYSTEM F, the world’s first total-etch adhesive system. Having inaugurated the era of adhesive dentistry, the company continued to introduce new products over the following years and focused on innovation backed by sustained investment in R & D.

The merger of the dental divisions of Kuraray and Noritake means that Kuraray Noritake Dental now benefits from an exceptional knowledge of organic and inorganic chemistry across its suite of dental solutions. The KATANA Zirconia range, for example, employs the company’s unique multi-layered zirconia technology to provide a ceramic restorative material with superior translucency and perfect blending properties, whereas rapid bond technology ensures that CLEARFIL Universal Bond Quick delivers a lasting bond faster and more easily than ever. This ability to deliver products that are easy to use yet do not compromise on quality is what makes Kuraray Noritake Dental stand out.

Join the celebrations on 7 October

For its tenth anniversary symposium, Kuraray Noritake Dental has invited various international key opinion leaders to discuss their experiences with the company’s products. Prof. Bart Van Meerbeek, co-editor-in-chief of the Journal of Adhesive Dentistry and one of the most respected authorities on the topic of dental bonding agents, will pair up with the renowned Prof. Junji Tagami to examine the latest direct bonding and adhesive luting technologies. After this, Drs Michael Skramstad and Sameer Puri will discuss their day-to-day use of translucent dental zirconia and how it can optimise aesthetic outcomes for patients.

Dental technicians Aki Yoshida and Nondas Vlachopoulos will then show participants how to select the best variety of zirconia for various prosthetic production processes, after which Dr Nicola Scotti and Prof. Lorenzo Breschi will demonstrate the reality of modern user-friendly products for direct composite restorations. Finally, Prof. Markus Blatz and Dr Gerard Chiche will outline their decade of experience in using Kuraray Noritake Dental’s self-etching adhesives to bond all-ceramic crowns and onlays.

In between these presentations, a range of short videos will shine a spotlight on Kuraray Noritake Dental’s employees, who will share development stories and interesting facts.

“We’re proud to be experts in creating science-based dental solutions focused on reliability and predictability, and are committed to improving oral health and enhancing quality of life across the world through these products,” a company spokesperson said, adding: “We invite the whole dental team to join us in celebrating ten years of innovation and breakthrough products.”

More information about the symposium can be found here.

Great solution for challenging task

Veneer treatment can be challenging. The aesthetic expectations of patients opting for veneers are extraordinarily high, handling and seating of the extremely thin restorations is difficult and adhesion needs to be excellent due to their non-retentive design. In order to meet the expectations and to provide for a reliable long-term performance, it is thus essential to select not only an appropriate restorative material, but also an aesthetic, easy-to-handle, high-performance cementation system. The new PANAVIA™ Veneer LC from Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc. consisting of PANAVIA™ V5 Tooth Primer, PANAVIA™ Veneer LC Paste and CLEARFIL™ CERAMIC PRIMER PLUS offers the required optical, handling and bonding properties.

PANAVIA™ Veneer LC supports highly aesthetic outcomes in many ways. Coming in four different shades with matching try-in pastes, it allows users to take into account the individual shade requirements and to simulate the outcome. The material’s great flowability and minimal film thickness facilitate seating and support highly aesthetic margins. Properties responsible for undetectable margins over time include the great colour stability, polishability and polish retention of PANAVIA™ Veneer LC.

In order to keep the working field clean and dry during veneer cementation and to simplify the procedure, a simultaneous placement technique is recommended. PANAVIA™ Veneer LC is predestined for this technique as it offers a working time of 200 seconds*. Hence, multiple veneers may be placed at once without having to race against the setting reaction. The time and effort involved in veneer placement is further reduced by an ideal consistency of PANAVIA™ Veneer LC that prevents drifting or sagging, its non-stickiness, easy excess removal and great polishing properties.

A high bond strength to tooth structure that is stable over time is obtained due to the integration of Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc.’s touch-cure technology, which initiates the polymerization at the adhesive interface as soon as PANAVIA™ Veneer LC Paste is applied to PANAVIA™ V5 Tooth Primer, but does not affect the setting reaction of the cement. In this way, the tooth-adhesive interface is sealed securely without shortening the working time. A high bond strength to restorative materials is obtained by use of the proven CLEARFIL™ CERAMIC PRIMER PLUS.

Equipped with this combination of innovative and proven features, PANAVIA™ Veneer LC leaves nothing to be desired in the context of aesthetic, accurate and efficient veneer placement.

*Working time under ambient light (8000 lux.).

At Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc. we are proud that our products are being developed using innovative technologies, paying attention to detail and keeping in mind the needs of our customers.

We are committed to offering outstanding products that provide dental professionals with the flexibility for self-expression and creativity, adding value and delivering superb aesthetic results to each and every procedure.

Usability, simplicity and, of course, quality always in mind - providing dental professionals with materials that will make their daily practice stress free.

As a prove that our products meet the needs of dentists and lab technicians alike, we are happy to share with you the EC Certificates of Full Quality Assurance System that we have received from The Notified Body.  Those can be downloaded below.

Chairside products

Labside products

Our commitment to you:

Kuraray Noritake dental products offer dental professionals all over the world high-quality products using simple procedures with long-lasting results. With the COVID-19 outbreak, all of us are now going through difficult times which we were not prepared for. Our thoughts are with all those people who are affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

We, at Kuraray Europe GmbH, as the European sales office of Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc., feel a strong responsibility towards our customers and partners, colleagues and communities and we would like to inform you that, in spite of the challenges we are now facing, we will do our best to provide you with the services that you require:

1. Business as usual.

It is both important that we continue to provide products and services to all our customers and at the same time secure the safety of our employees. With that in mind, we have transitioned most of our employees not involved in manufacturing to working remotely and eliminated all non-essential and cross-border travel. This change should not impact in any way how you, our dear customers, contact us. We are ready, willing and able to support you. Clearly, to keep face-to-face interactions to a minimum, we will focus our communication on what is most convenient for you – either a phone call, through email or video chat (Skype, FaceTime or Google Hangout). Whatever is convenient for you!

2. Delivery

As of today, we have sufficient inventory for both dentists and dental labs, as well as reliable logistics. Thanks to our global network of dealer-depots, dental professionals all over the world will continue to have direct local access to our wide range of Kuraray Noritake Dental products. Kuraray Europe GmbH will exert every effort possible to deliver your orders on time. Parallel to this, we kindly ask you to make sure that somebody in your office will be available to receive the parcel. In case, for whatever reason this is not possible, please notify your supplier in advance.

3. Technical Services.
   Our technical service is available to meet your needs.

If there is anything else that we can do to support you, please let us know.

We wish you all the best. Take good care and stay healthy.

Sincerely,

Kuraray Europe GmbH

BU Medical

Na Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc. estamos orgulhosos de que os nossos produtos estão a ser desenvolvidos utilizando tecnologias inovadoras, prestando atenção aos detalhes e tendo em mente as necessidades dos nossos clientes.

Estamos empenhados em oferecer produtos excepcionais que proporcionam aos profissionais dentários a flexibilidade para a auto-expressão e criatividade, acrescentando valor e proporcionando excelentes resultados estéticos a todos e cada um dos procedimentos.

Usabilidade, simplicidade e, claro, qualidade sempre em mente - fornecendo aos profissionais de medicina dentária materiais que tornarão a sua prática diária livre de stress.

Como prova de que os nossos produtos satisfazem as necessidades tanto dos dentistas como dos técnicos de laboratório, temos o prazer de partilhar convosco os Certificados CE de Sistema de Garantia de Qualidade Total que recebemos do Organismo Notificado. Estes podem ser descarregados abaixo.

Produtos para consultório dentário

Produtos para laboratórios dentários